Gardai are investigating after an armed gunman fired several shots at a garda patrol car in Dublin.
The shocking incident happened in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Officers came across three men, one in possession of a handgun and one in possession of a baseball bat around 2.30 am in the Rossfield Avenue area of Tallaght.
The man with the gun sprayed bullets at the patrol car with one of the shots striking the vehicle.
All three men fled the scene and no gardai were injured.
A garda spokesman said: "A technical examination will take place this morning.
"No arrests have been made in connection with this incident. Investigations ongoing.
"Gardaí in Tallaght are appealing to anyone who has any information or footage (including dash cam) to come forward to them. Anyone with information can contact Tallaght Garda station at 01 666 6000 , the Garda confidential line on 1800 666 111 or any Garda station."
